Question

Describe the nature of the chiefship during the Later Vedic period.

Answer 1

Answer:

The changes in the material and social life during the later Vedic period led to changes in the political sphere as well. The nature of chief ship changed in this period. ... The brahmanas helped the chiefs in this process. The elaborate coronation rituals such as vajapeya and rajasuya established the chief authority.

Answer 2

Answer:

Society of Vedic period

Society was patriarchal and the eldest male of the Kutumba was the head of the family. In the Rig Vedic society comprises of four varnas which was based on the occupation of individuals. But in the later Vedic period, the society became differentiated on the basis of Varna (Varna came to be birth based rather than profession based). The proliferance of profession gave rise to Jatis. The nature of kingship was transformed and rituals like Rajasuya (Royal coronation) assumed significance in the later Vedic period.

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